A podcast about the body's defenders against disease.
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This podcast is a service of the Immune Deficiency Foundation — a nonprofit organization dedicated to improving the diagnosis, treatment, and quality of life of people diagnosed with primary immunodeficiency, or PI. "Bold Conversations" is a program that explores the harsh realities of health access in the United States. Hosted by Dr. Nicole Rochester. "Undiagnosed" is a narrative docuseries on that tells the true stories of PI patients and their long journeys to proper diagnosis and treatme ...
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Honest conversations about life, faith, and chronic illness—because you deserve to be seen.
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Awesome summary of the immune system Cover art photo provided by Patrick Hendry on Unsplash: https://unsplash.com/@worldsbetweenlines
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Discussing all types of diabetes with various people in the diabetes community including diabetics, diabetic athletes, medical professionals who specialise in diabetes and companies and organisations who work in the diabetes industry.
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This podcast series introduces i-MPACT, a multifaceted program which aims to improve the care of patients treated with immunotherapy, while providing a better understanding of the pathophysiology associated with immune-related adverse events. Each episode features an interview with a leading expert discussing proactive, longitudinal care, as well as the potential for irAEs following treatment with immunotherapy and current toxicity management strategies.
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The immune system is extremely vital for the proper functioning of our body, and important as it is, it also remains somewhat of an enigma to many of us, scientists included. With this podcast, I try to throw some light on this topic, though I must say I’m no expert authority on it, in fact quite far from it, I’m just as clueless as anyone else.
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A monthly podcast with a focus on the use and application of T and B cell receptor repertoires in diagnostics and other clinical settings.
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Untangling PANDAS & PANS: Conversations about Infection-Associated, Immune-Mediated Neuropsychiatric Disorders
Susan Newman Manfull, PhD
Hello and welcome to Untangling PANDAS & PANS, a podcast about two relatively unknown medical disorders characterized by the sudden and dramatic onset of obsessions and compulsions, vocal or motor tics, or restricted eating behavior -- and a whole host of other symptoms -- following strep or other bacterial or viral infection. Sometimes overnight. I have the privilege of interviewing some of the top researchers and clinicians in the rapidly growing field of Infection-Associated, Immune-Media ...
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Retrain the Brain for Chronic Illness | Anxiety and Stress Relief, Immune Dysregulation, Nervous System Regulation, Food and Chemical Sensitivities, Mindbody Healing
Madeleine Lowry | Neural Retraining for Chronic Illness Specialist & MAP Practitioner
**Get unstuck from chronic illness with an advanced method of brain retraining!** Are you grappling with persistent chronic symptoms, pain, fatigue, anxiety, or sensitivities that simply won't resolve? Have you tried countless diets, medications, therapies, or lifestyle changes, only to find yourself still feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or hopeless? This podcast is for you if you're ready to move beyond endlessly searching for the next supplement or treatment modality, and address the emotional ...
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When life feels heavy, gratitude can feel fake. Let’s talk about finding real, grounded thankfulness in the middle of the mess.What You’ll Learn Why “toxic gratitude” makes hard days harder The difference between pretending and practicing gratitude Gentle journal prompts for finding small joys How faith helps you hold gratitude and pain at the same…
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In this episode neural retraining specialist, Madeleine Lowry, explores the hidden identity patterns that quietly shape the nervous system and drive chronic symptoms, from fatigue and pain to sensitivities and autoimmune flare-ups. You’ll learn how early subconscious roles — like being the strong one, the peacekeeper, the achiever, or even “the sic…
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Cancer risk in primary immunodeficiency (PI): Lymphoma, screening, and treatment explained
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Transcript: https://primaryimmune.org/sites/default/files/Transcription%20-%20PI%20and%20cancer.pdfDr. Charlotte Cunningham-Rundles provides a presentation on the link between primary immunodeficiency (PI) and cancer.The information, terminology, and opinions presented in this forum do not necessarily reflect the views of IDF, its Board of Trustees…
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Immune discusses cross-reactive antibodies to avian influenza neuraminidases and a role for gut-derived T cells in the brain to regulate eating behavior. Hosts: Vincent Racaniello, Cindy Leifer, Steph Langel, and Brianne Barker Subscribe (free): Apple Podcasts, RSS, email Become a patron of Immune! Links for this episode MicrobeTV Discord Server An…
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After the holidays, your body crashes and your guilt kicks in. Here’s how to rest without apology — because recovery is sacred work. What You’ll Learn Why your post-holiday crash isn’t weakness How to identify guilt-driven thoughts about rest Real-life examples of what true rest looks like Mindset shifts to help you rest without apology Memorable Q…
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Are you curious about whether your chronic symptoms might have roots in the subconscious mind? In this episode, neural retraining specialist Madeleine Lowry explains why emotional and mental patterns often underlie long-standing physical symptoms—and how advanced subconscious work can finally shift patterns that have kept you stuck for years. You’l…
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Hey friend. This one’s simple — no lessons or bullet points today. I just wanted to take a breath with you and say thank you. For real. For showing up, for listening, for being part of this messy, beautiful space we’ve built together. When I started The Invisible Illness Club, I hoped it would help women feel seen. What’s happened has been so much …
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Job Hunting With Primary Immunodeficiency: HR Advice on Disclosure, Accommodations & Benefits
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TRANSCRIPT: https://primaryimmune.org/sites/default/files/TRANSCRIPT%20Job%20hunting%20with%20PI.pdfOn this episode of ChronicXTwenties, Myles Temple joins Chris Duckett (Director of human resources at the Immune Deficiency Foundation) to discuss the ins and outs of job hunting with primary immunodeficiency. Myles's website: www.mylestemple.comYour…
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In this episode Madeleine explores how tension symptoms—such as migraines, neck pain, hypertension, heart palpitations, muscle tension and cramps—often originate from subconscious emotional patterns. Building on the foundational work of Dr. John Sarno and the modern science of neural retraining, she demonstrates how persistent tension is not random…
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TRANSCRIPT: https://primaryimmune.org/sites/default/files/TRANSCRIPT%20How%20FOXP3%20changed%20immunology.pdfDr. Troy Torgerson (Allen Institute for Immunology, Immune Deficiency Foundation Medical Advisory Committee) and Katherine Lontok (Director of Science and Policy Communications, Immune Deficiency Foundation) discuss the Nobel Prize-winning r…
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Asking for help shouldn’t feel like failure — but for so many of us living with chronic illness, it does. In this episode, April gets real about the guilt, pride, and fear that make it so hard to ask for help, even when we desperately need it. From a moment of vulnerability in the shower to redefining what strength really means, this honest convers…
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Whole Person Healing: Integrating Conventional Medicine and Neural Retraining with Dr. Alia Paquette
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What happens when modern medicine meets mind-body healing? In this inspiring episode, Madeleine Lowry talks with Dr. Alia Paquette, a practicing medical doctor and certified MAP Method™ practitioner who bridges two worlds—the science of Western medicine and the power of subconscious neural retraining. Together they explore how advanced neural retra…
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Virtual assistant agency owner Stephanie Boyle shares how living with multiple sclerosis reshaped her work, motherhood, and mindset. We dig into boundaries without guilt, pacing work with alarms and self-check questions, co-parenting through flares, and starting a business small (on your body’s timeline). This one’s a masterclass in honoring limits…
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Kristian Andersen from Scripps Research Institute joins Cindy to talk about how he got interested in virus evolution, how the immune system drives viral adaptation, and what we can learn from this research to better prepare us for the next pandemic. Host: Cindy Leifer Guest: Kristian Andersen Subscribe (free): Apple Podcasts, RSS, email Become a pa…
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Are you stuck in chronic illness, battling chronic symptoms like pain and fatigue, and constantly feeling powerless over your own health? Join host Madeleine Lowry, a neural retraining specialist, as she explores the mindset mistakes that block your ability to heal and perpetuate the stress response. We reveal how core negative beliefs keep minor t…
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In this heartfelt open letter, April shares what she wishes every doctor, nurse, and medical professional understood about life with chronic illness.This isn’t a rant — it’s a reminder that compassion and curiosity are just as vital as prescriptions. From the frustration of being dismissed to the healing power of the words “I believe you,” this epi…
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TRANSCRIPT: https://primaryimmune.org/sites/default/files/TRANSCRIPT%20-%20FOOD%20JUSTICE.pdfDr. Jennifer Oliver of Manna Movement Collaborative discusses food justice with Dr. Nicole. Topics include the language we use to discuss food scarcity, SNAP benefits, local food councils, and more. https://www.mannamovement.org/The information, terminology…
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This episode dives into what it really looks like to support a spouse living with chronic illness. Matt shares the long, emotional journey to his MCTD diagnosis — from years of pain and self-doubt to finally finding answers. Latricia offers honest insight into the emotional weight of watching someone you love struggle and how she’s learned to liste…
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Cindy and Steph discuss a paper that challenges the textbook dogma that B cells must first bind to an antigen for antibody affinity maturation to occur, and a snippet on dysfunctional T cells during bacterial vaginosis. Hosts: Cindy Leifer and Steph Langel Subscribe (free): Apple Podcasts, RSS, email Become a patron of Immune! Links for this episod…
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S2 E19: Rheumatic Clues To Understanding the PANDAS/PANS Puzzle -- A Conversation with Dr. J. Patrick Whelan
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A sore throat that ends in compulsions, tics, and a child who suddenly can’t sleep or attend school sounds improbable—until you hear a pediatric rheumatologist walk through the biology. Dr. J. Patrick Whelan of UCLA sits down with Dr. Susan Manfull, Executive Director of The Alex Manfull Fund, to unpack how infections and the immune system can coll…
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What if the key to healing wasn’t found in doing more, but in allowing more? In this episode, neural retraining specialist Madeleine Lowry explores the optimal mindset for healing through the timeless wisdom of the Tao Te Ching — the ancient Chinese text known as The Way. Drawing on both modern neuroscience and ancient philosophy, Madeleine reveals…
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Entrepreneurship is often painted as hustle, consistency, and 5 a.m. mornings. But when you live with chronic illness, that version of productivity just doesn’t fit. In this episode, I pull back the curtain on what it really looks like to run a business when your body has other plans. From working in bed with a laptop tray to building flexible sche…
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In this episode of Retrain the Brain for Chronic Illness, neural retraining specialist Madeleine Lowry dives deep into how worry and chronic stress perpetuate illness and block recovery. Drawing on research from Dr. Lissa Rankin, Dr. Candace Pert, and Dr. Robert Naviaux, she explains how persistent worry and fear can activate the cell danger respon…
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Cindy sits down with Bali Pulendran at the AAI 2025 meeting where he told the story of how a childhood fascination with the cosmos grew into a career addressing fundamental questions about the human immune response, and how when an antigen enters the body it is like the big bang in how it initiates immune responses. Host: Cindy Leifer Guest: Bali P…
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Are your thoughts keeping you stuck in chronic illness? In this episode of Retrain the Brain for Chronic Illness neural retraining specialist, Madeleine Lowry, explores three common mindset mistakes that can quietly sabotage healing—black-and-white thinking, resisting what is, and preoccupation with fear or powerlessness. You’ll learn how these sub…
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In this conversation, Tina Marie Medlin opens up about 30+ years with Crohn’s disease, drug reactions, major surgeries (including an ostomy), and the spiritual warfare of not giving up—like enduring six days with an NG tube and a terrifying arterial bleed she faced fully awake. Through it all, Tina discovered a calling: Warrior Braids Ministry, per…
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Elizabeth Marnik, also known as Science Whiz Liz, grew up unvaccinated, yet she is now an immunologist, science communicator, and advocate for vaccines–this is her story. Host: Cindy Leifer Guest: Elizabeth Marnick Subscribe (free): Apple Podcasts, RSS, email Become a patron of Immune! Links for this episode MicrobeTV Discord Server More about Liz …
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Jocelyn Cooper (Program manager, Black Women's Health Imperative) and Holly Jones (Executive director, HERstory In Color) give a presentation on caregiving and chronic illness.The information, terminology, and opinions presented in this forum do not necessarily reflect the views of IDF, its Board of Trustees, sponsors, or donors.-------------------…
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In this follow-up to Janet’s powerful story of overcoming chronic fatigue with the MAP Method™, Madeleine explores why so many people feel stuck in their healing journey despite trying countless treatments, therapies, and brain retraining programs. She explains how subconscious blocks—unresolved stress, painful emotions, and limiting beliefs—can qu…
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Welcome to Retrain the Brain for Chronic Illness, the podcast for anyone living with chronic fatigue, persistent pain, autoimmune conditions like Hashimoto’s, nervous system dysregulation, or sensitivities that make daily life overwhelming. I’m your host, Madeleine Lowry, a neural retraining specialist who has guided hundreds of clients through tho…
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When your labs say “normal” but your body says otherwise—Dr. Reeti Joshi shares advocacy tools, faith, and hope for chronic illness. What You’ll Learn Why “normal” labs can still miss real disease activity—and how doctors actually interpret results in context of your story Concrete ways to self-advocate (questions to ask, when to seek a second opin…
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Immune discusses the potential future of delivering vaccines by flossing your teeth and how antibodies in human milk shape the normal immune responses in newborns. Hosts: Vincent Racaniello, Cindy Leifer, Steph Langel, and Brianne Barker Subscribe (free): Apple Podcasts, RSS, email Become a patron of Immune! Links for this episode MicrobeTV Discord…
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TRANSCRIPT: https://primaryimmune.org/sites/default/files/TRANSCRIPT%20Foundation%20Focus%20September%202025.pdfImmune Deficiency Foundation CEO Jorey Berry provides updates to the community for the month of September. Topics include Walk for PI, upcoming webinar events, the 2024 annual report, and the film Compromised: Life without immunity.…
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S2 E18: My Conversation with Dr. Mikki Tal about How She Is Revolutionizing Our Understanding of Infection-Associated Chronic Illness
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What makes some people vulnerable to devastating chronic illness after infections that most recover from easily? Dr. Michal "Mikki" Tal, pioneering immunoengineer at MIT, is tackling this question through her groundbreaking Maestro study - the largest clinical research project currently underway at the prestigious institution. Personal tragedy fuel…
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Are you struggling with chronic fatigue, Hashimoto’s, anxiety, or unexplained exhaustion that no diet, supplement, or lifestyle change seems to fix? In this inspiring episode, Madeleine Lowry, neural retraining specialist, shares Janet’s remarkable journey of overcoming debilitating fatigue through advanced brain retraining at the subconscious leve…
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This week’s episode is different. April shares from a place of grief, prayer, and reflection after the recent assassination of Charlie Kirk, the murder of a young woman on a train, ongoing school shootings, and other tragedies shaking our nation. Rather than diving into politics, this is a conversation about how Christians can process these events …
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**This conversation includes the topics of suicidal and self-harm ideation. We understand that not everyone is capable of hearing such conversations. Listener discretion is advised.**TRANSCRIPT: https://primaryimmune.org/sites/default/files/TRANSCRIPT%20-%20CX20%20Mental%20health%20and%20college%20roundtable%20.pdfOn this throwback episode of Chron…
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In this episode, we explore the MAP Method™, an advanced form of neural retraining that works directly with the subconscious mind to accelerate mindbody healing. Unlike other brain retraining programs such as DNRS or Gupta, the MAP Method doesn’t require hours of daily practice—your brain rewires itself during the session. You’ll learn how the MAP …
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023 When Mold, Motherhood, and Faith Collide: Aubree Felderhoff on CIRS, Starting Over, and Finding Intentional Motherhood
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This conversation follows Aubree’s seven-year search for a diagnosis, the emotional toll of not being believed, and the day-after prayer moment that led—miraculously—to answers. She explains CIRS in plain language, why her family had to walk away from their home and most possessions, and what rebuilding practically and spiritually looked like in th…
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Cindy speaks with Aimee Pugh Bernard from University of Colorado about her career and her passion for teaching and communicating immunology to the public. Host: Cindy Leifer Guest: Aimee Pugh Bernard Subscribe (free): Apple Podcasts, RSS, email Become a patron of Immune! Links for this episode MicrobeTV Discord Server More about Aimee on her webpag…
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What do your thoughts and emotions have to do with your physical health? In this episode, Madeleine Lowry explores the powerful connection between mental health, emotional health, and physical illness. Drawing inspiration from Michael Crichton’s book Travels and her own work with chronic illness clients, Madeleine reveals how stress, heartbreak, an…
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This episode dives into the shame so many of us carry when we’re living with chronic illness and can’t do what others expect—or what we expect of ourselves. From the outside, it might look like we’re resting too much, avoiding responsibilities, or being inconsistent. But the truth? We’re fighting invisible battles every single day. April shares a p…
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